How I caught the 8 kg pike at Holbina

An October morning, thick fog on the lake, and a 20-minute fight with a monster. Guide Mihai told me it was big pike season and that I should use a surface lure. On the first cast, I felt the bite. I initially thought it was an asp, but when it jumped to the surface, I saw the size. 8kg of pure adrenaline! At Holbina, all stories are true.

See also: our full pike fishing guide, Danube Delta fishing at Holbina and our fishing package offers.